FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Patrick Connor, Washington State Director, patrick.connor@nfib.org,
or Tony Malandra, Senior Media Manager, anthony.malandra@nfib.org

OLYMPIA, Wash., July 15, 2026—The political action committee for Washington state’s leading small business association announced its Primary Election endorsements for the Washington Supreme Court and State Legislature.

“These candidates have demonstrated by their actions, not just words—by voting with small business when it mattered most or operating a successful family-owned enterprise in Washington’s hostile economic climate—that Main Street can count on them,” said Patrick Connor, state director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Washington, speaking for the NFIB WA PAC, which made the endorsements. “We urge voters concerned about jobs, affordability, and opportunity for themselves and their families to join us in supporting these outstanding candidates for the State Legislature and Supreme Court.”

The Supreme Court candidates were evaluated based on responses to a candidate questionnaire, as were legislative challengers and candidates for open seats. Legislative incumbents (designated by their title) were endorsed based on their NFIB Voting Record for the 69th Legislature (2025-26) for state representatives and, for incumbent senators, their voting record score over their four-year term.

Click here for a one-page printable list of the endorsed candidates. The Washington Primary Election is August 4.

Candidates endorsed for the Washington Supreme Court are Scott Edwards, Judge Sean O’Donnell, and Judge Dave Larson.

Candidates endorsed for the State Senate are LD 07 Sen. Shelly Short; LD 08 Sen. Nikki Torres; LD 13 Rep. Alex Ybarra; LD 15 Rep. Jeremie Dufault; LD 31 Sen. Phil Fortunato (85%); LD 35 Sen. Drew MacEwen*; LD 42 Erika Creydt.

Candidates endorsed for the State House are LD 02 Rep. Andrew Barkis*; LD 02 Rep. Matt Marshall; LD 04 Rep. Rob Chase; LD 06 Jonathan Bingle; LD 07 Rep. Andrew Engell; LD 07 Rep. Hunter Abell; LD 08 Rep. Stephanie Barnard; LD 08 Rep. April Connors; LD 09 Rep. Mary Dye; LD 09 Rep. Joe Schmick*; LD 10 Chili Hicks*; LD 12 Rep. Brian Burnett; LD 12 Rep. Mike Steele; LD 13 Rep. Tom Dent*; LD 14 Rep. Gloria Mendoza; LD 14 Rep. Deb Manjarrez*; LD 15 Rep. Chris Corry; LD 16 Rep. Mark Klicker; LD 16 Rep. Skylar Rude; LD 17 Rep. Kevin Waters; LD 17 Rep. David Steube; LD 18 Rep. Stephanie McClintock; LD 18 Rep. John Ley; LD 19 Rep. Jim Walsh; LD 19 Rep. Jim McEntire; LD 20 Rep. Peter Abbarno; LD 20 Rep. Ed Orcutt; LD 21 Jason Moon; LD 23 Daria Ilgen; LD 25 Rep. Michael Keaton; LD 25 Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen; LD 26 David Olson (Pos. 1); LD 26 Katy Cornell (Pos. 2); LD 31 Rep. Drew Stokesbary; LD 31 Rep. Joshua Penner; LD 35 Rep. Dan Griffey; LD 35 Rep. Travis Couture; LD 39 Rep. Sam Low; LD 42 Justin Pike; LD 48 Rep. Amy Walen.

*Denotes current or former NFIB member.

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For over 80 years, NFIB has been advocating on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals. NFIB is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, and member-driven association. Since our founding in 1943, NFIB has been exclusively dedicated to small and independent businesses and remains so today. For more information, please visit nfib.com.

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